Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Protection has 8 different meanings across 1 category:
the activity of protecting someone or something
"the witnesses demanded police protection"
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
"they had no protection from the fallout"
"wax provided protection for the floors"
defense against financial failure; financial independence
"his pension gave him security in his old age"
"insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"
the condition of being protected
"they were huddled together for protection"
"he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
kindly endorsement and guidance
"the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
"he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
"every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
"The new fence provides essential protection for the garden against wandering dogs."
In plain English: Protection is something that keeps you safe from getting hurt or harmed.
"The umbrella provided excellent protection from the sudden rainstorm."
Usage: Use protection to describe the action or measures taken to keep someone or something safe from harm. It refers to the active process of safeguarding rather than the physical item used for safety.
The word "protection" entered Middle English from the Old French stem prōtectiō, which originally meant "a covering over." It eventually replaced the native Old English term ġesċildnes while retaining its core sense of safeguarding or shielding.